zx14

Any thoughts,, good or bad. I am shopping for a 29 outlaw, and a few have this engine option. I would assume they are better on fuel, but lower on torque.

jmeng

I think they also require 92 octane. I think Hot Boat tested a 29 with the Scorpions and it didn't run that great (upper 60s maybe?). I'd rather have the 496 mags.

4bus

iTrader: (4)

not as great on fuel as you think, seeing that cruising and top speed RPM are going to be a lot higher. Plus the 29OL is a big 29 boat for twin smalls IMO.

I really don't think it is much more, if it was I think you would see a huge rush of new 29 + sport boats with twin 383 mercs.

If you want to save on fuel, just don't buy a boat at all

zx14

I was just making assumtions, I know boats take fuel

thosetwins

I have one for sale....you should check it out.....best looking 29 u will find.....

jmeng

I think what 4bus was saying is that the 377s won't be much better (if at all) on gas than the 496s.

4bus

iTrader: (4)

Exactly,

When you are dealing with twin engine big crafts that cruise getting 1.3 MPG, what is the benefit of getting maybe 1.5-1.6 MPG and losing all the power. I know some of these small blocks make some decent HP, but you have to factor the Tourqe of a BB as well. Tourqe gets you out of the hole, on plane fast and keeps the RPMs low at cruising speed.

Blewbyyou

ZX14,
What are you looking for? I have an 01 with 496 HO's that I might be interested in moving. Here is a link, if you have any interest PM me. Thanks.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...aring+upgrades

zx14

As I try and move my 21' daytona, I am doing my homework on a 29 or 30 OL. inclosed head would be nice with gally. but not completly nessissary,"wife wants it".

Sacandaga

I'm surprised on how well my 496's do on fuel (nonHO's). I will say, there is a 29 on our lake with 6.2's and it runs upper 60's. Very respectible I think for small blocks.